Journal
The Georgia Journal of Professional Counseling, an open access, peer-reviewed publication by the LPCA of GA, showcases the latest in professional research and development. With articles viewed by over 7,500 students and professionals, our journal is an influential platform for clinical practice, professional issues, new techniques, education, training, and research in counseling and applied psychology.
Since 2016, we’ve received 674 submissions and published 337 articles, maintaining a 50% acceptance rate.
We are also excited to announce our upcoming move to the EBSCOhost database, enhancing our reach and impact.
What We’re Looking For:
We invite manuscripts in the following areas:
- Counseling Activities: Including assessment, interventions, consultation, supervision, training, prevention, and practice.
- Diversity and Underrepresented Populations: Exploring the intersection of counseling activities and diverse populations.
- Development of New Measures: Innovative tools for counseling activities.
- Professional Issues: Addressing current challenges and advancements in counseling.
- Book Reviews: Insightful reviews of recent publications.
- Theoretical Contributions and Methodological Insights: Stimulating further research and discussion.
We welcome empirical and theoretical contributions that focus on:
- Clients who are not severely disturbed and those experiencing developmental crises.
- Strengths and healthy aspects of more severely disturbed clients.
- Both quantitative and qualitative research methods.
- Extensions of previous studies, implications for public policy or social action, and applications in counseling research.
Ready to Submit?
Ensure your manuscript complies with our “Guidelines for Authors” found on the LPCA website, which adheres to APA guidelines for Blind Review.
Submit your manuscripts to:
Dr. Gregory K. Moffatt, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Professor of Counseling Psychology
Greg.Moffatt@point.edu
Join us in advancing the field of professional counseling and making a lasting impact on the community. We look forward to your submissions!
About the Journal:
Editor: Dr. Gregory K. Moffatt, Ph.D., LPC, CPCS
Position: Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Professor of Counseling Psychology at Point University, West Point, GA
Contact: Greg.Moffatt@point.edu
For Members:
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For Non-Members:
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